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Yeehaw! We’ve been having a grand time meeting lots of great people and making some really great connections at the South by Southwest Media Conference (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. As part of the conference…
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Fausto Fernós (right) with Mashable's Pete Cashmore, named by INQ Mobile in 2009 as the world's most influential twitter user.
Yeehaw! We’ve been having a grand time meeting lots of great people and making some really great connections at the South by Southwest Media Conference (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. As part of the conference Fausto Fernós moderated and spoke at “Engaging the Queer Community,” a panel dealing with the issues that come up for LGBT bloggers and content creators (like podcasts and video blogging.)
Obviously, we only scratched the service in the hour long session, but the response was overwhelming. As the first ever queer panel of its kind for the 23 year old conference, it was a long time coming.
According to the organizers of the conference, the only reason a session or panel on LGBT online issues hadn’t been done before is because it never was submitted by anyone. So props out to Trish Bendix from After Ellen who had the idea, got all the panelists together and pushed for it to happen!
Being a part of this landmark session is important for the health of Feast of Fun as it introduces us to new partners, listeners and readers, but also because it allows us to share our expertise with others for increased visibility for gay people in not only at tech conferences, but on the internet at large.
We’ve lined up interviews with some of the hottest talent SXSW and Austin have to offer-
• Kerthy Fix- director of the brand new documentary that just premiered at SXSW- Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields.
See the trailer-
• Paul Soileau- actor and film maker with an outrageous drag alter-ego Christeene.
• Heather Gold-comedian, speaker, and solo performer.
We also want to give a big thanks to Orbitz for helping with our travel costs in getting us to Austin.
Orbitz has a new program that if you select two LGBT or HIV/AIDS charities when you book through them, they’ll donate to that organization. It’s a win-win when you book your next trip.
Cameron Esposito’s Comedy Album Debuts
Congratulations to “America’s Lesbian Sweetheart” Cameron Esposito on the debut of her first comedy album. It was a real pleasure watching the taping of the album at the Lincoln Lodge on a cold winter night…
Congratulations to “America’s Lesbian Sweetheart” Cameron Esposito on the debut of her first comedy album. It was a real pleasure watching the taping of the album at the Lincoln Lodge on a cold winter night this past January.
We look forward to hearing many more albums in the future form this amazingly talented person. You go girl!
And please note- Cameron’s wearing a pearl necklace on the album cover. Do you think she knows what a “pearl necklace”means?
EVENT: SXSW Queer Blogger Tweetup
Are you at SXSW or live in Texas?
Come join many of the biggest names in queer online culture. Network with other queer/LGBT bloggers, filmmakers and musicians including Fausto Fernós and Marc Felion from the Feast of Fun podcast Trish Bendix from After Ellen, Bil Browning from the Bilerico Project and Sinclair Sexsmith from the Sugarbutch Chronicles.
Sunday, March 14, 9pm
Oil Can Harrys, Austin, Texas
Are you in Austin, Texas?
Come join some of the biggest names in queer online culture and view some of the best viral videos of 2009.
Network with other queer/LGBT bloggers, filmmakers and musicians including Fausto Fernós and Marc Felion from the Feast of Fun podcast, Trish Bendix from After Ellen, Bil Browning from the Bilerico Project and Sinclair Sexsmith from the Sugarbutch Chronicles.
SXSW Queer Blogger Tweetup
Sunday, March 14 at 09:00 PM
Oil Can Harry’s
Facebook Link | Special hookup for SXSW Attendees (bring your badge) or
folks who follow @oilcanharrys on Twitter. (Bring your smartphone or proof)
Every year in the spring, thousands of internet and filmmaking rock stars (and rock-star-rock-stars) gather in Austin, Texas for South by Southwest, the interactive, film, and music conference that originally began as a music festival in the late 80s. Today it’s a big deal, bringing the biggest names in the industry together with everyday people in a mixing of the minds, a delicious burrito full of culture and fun.
And we’re in the thick of it. My gal pal Trish Bendix and I are moderating “Engaging The Queer Community” an in-depth discussion with Bil Browning and Sinclair Sexsmith on how to make your blogs, twitters, podcasts and youtube videos fabulous.
We’re sifting through the issues of blogging from a queer identity or perspective. How do you get people interested and chatting you up without turning them into an angry mob? What about being in the closet as a blogger? How do you keep your site from being banned when you write about all that hot dirty sex you’ve been having?
How is new media changing how we push politicians and society forward towards embracing our rights?
As a way to say thanks to all the fabulous people who live in Texas, we’re throwing a party on Sunday, March 14 at 9pm at Oil Can Harry’s -the- oldest gay bar with the cutest guys and gals.
Come meet me (Fausto Fernós), Marc Felion, Trish Bendix (After Ellen), Sinclair Sexsmith (Sugarbutch Chronicles), Bil Browning (Bilerico Project) and dozens of other fab internet rock stars knocking down the drinks and having a great time.
Bring a camera and your iPhone, these things usually get wild.
Bill Cruz’s Dad Died
For many of you who have enjoyed Bill Cruz on the podcast, Fausto and I very sorry to tell you that Bill’s dad died Feb 24th.
You may have noticed that Bill was scheduled…
Bill Cruz
You may have noticed that Bill was scheduled to perform at the Steamworks show but he was in Denver dealing with the loss and taking care of his family.
Our thoughts are with you Bill.
See Us Live Tonight!
Join us tonight for a live taping of a podcast at Steamworks-Gym, Sauna and Bath hosted by Marc Felion and Fausto Fernós.
Featuring the original comedy of Cameron Esposito, Teri Yaki, Bill Cruz and Keith Ecker.
And…
$5 gets you in to see the show plus, you also get a free 30 day membership
Join us tonight for a live taping of a podcast at Steamworks-Gym, Sauna and Bath hosted by Marc Felion and Fausto Fernós.
Featuring the original comedy of Cameron Esposito, Teri Yaki, Bill Cruz and Keith Ecker.
And the music of Stephen Leonard
This event is for men only and no, you don’t have to be in a towel to watch the show!.
Right click on the image above to view it and then print it out. You must bring the coupon for the discount.
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Join us for a live taping of a podcast at Steamworks-Gym, Sauna and Bath hosted by Marc Felion and Fausto Fernós.
Featuring the original comedy of Cameron Esposito, Teri Yaki, Bill Cruz and Keith Ecker.
*****And just…
$5 gets you in to see the show plus, you also get a free 30 day membership
Join us for a live taping of a podcast at Steamworks-Gym, Sauna and Bath hosted by Marc Felion and Fausto Fernós.
Featuring the original comedy of Cameron Esposito, Teri Yaki, Bill Cruz and Keith Ecker.
*****And just added- Music of Stephen Leonard
This event is for men only and no, you don’t have to be in a towel to watch the show!.
Right click on the image above to view it and then print it out. You must bring the coupon for the discount.
Burn Baby Burn
Every year at Christmastime, the town of Gavle in Sweden sets up a giant straw goat in the town square and almost every year someone burns it down in the middle of the night. It’s…
Every year at Christmastime, the town of Gavle in Sweden sets up a giant straw goat in the town square and almost every year someone burns it down in the middle of the night. It’s been burned down 24 times since they first started doing it in 1966.
It’s watched by web-cam but they didn’t catch the culprits as an increase in street traffic slow the cameras down.
Beast Feast Haunted House
The event is tonight! Grrrowl! We’re hosting Beast Feast at Cursed Chicago which will showcase some of the best Halloween party drag, burlesque and performance art in the city as pre-entertainment before you enter…
The event is tonight! Grrrowl! We’re hosting Beast Feast at Cursed Chicago which will showcase some of the best Halloween party drag, burlesque and performance art in the city as pre-entertainment before you enter the Chronicles of the Cursed.
We’re working on our costumes based on Where The Wild Things Are! Wait till you see the pocket gay we got to go as Max. He’s adorable, and we can’t wait to eat him!
Featuring acts from The Scootie & Jojo Show
BEAST FEAST
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28TH 2009 7PM – 11PM
@ The Chronicles of the Cursed Haunted House
560 W. Grand Ave , Chicago
Jim Verraros from American Idol to Wed this Weekend
photo by Fausto Fernós
Congratulations to our friends Jim Verraros and Bill Brennan as they tie the knot this weekend. Jim made it onto American Idol in its first season and stars in the …
photo by Fausto Fernós
Congratulations to our friends Jim Verraros and Bill Brennan as they tie the knot this weekend. Jim made it onto American Idol in its first season and stars in the camp comet Eating Out I & II. He’s marrying his partner of four years, Bill, who runs the Bridal Expo for Chicago and Milwaukee so we’re sure the wedding ceremony and the party will be fabulous.
We’ve been lucky to have Jim as a guest on our show a few times. Check out the fabulous website for their wedding.
We have our tuxes cleaned and pressed and ready to go dance the night away.
Thanks for the Nominations!
Thank you to all of you who have nominated us for Arianna Huffington’s 100 People Who Are Using New Media to Change the World.
If you’d like to write a testimonial you can sign…
